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Palm Beach Equine Clinic Continues Dedication to Equestrian Community as Official Veterinarians of 2020 WEF and AGDF Circuits


Equine Veterinary Care Available at PBIEC


Showgrounds Annex Office


Wellington, FL – One of the world’s premier veterinary facilities, Palm Beach Equine Clinic, will return as the Official Veterinarians of the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) and Ade- quan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) running January 8 through March 29 at the Palm Beach Interna- tional Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL. With the health and


welfare of equine athletes a


from PBIEC, the Equestrian Village, and the Interna- tional Polo Club Palm Beach. Palm Beach Equine Clinic comprises over 35 veterinarians, with board- certified surgeons and in- ternists, and robust support by knowledgeable techni- cians and staff. Palm Beach Equine Clinic offers excep- tional veterinary care and an innovative approach to help each horse achieve their full potential in and outside of the show ring. In addition to at the


full-service equine hospital, Palm Beach Equine Clinic veterinarians will be avail-


always welcome at the annex, where they have the opportunity to discuss their horse health needs with Palm Beach Equine Clinic. “Combining the unique


offerings of our imaging de- partment, renowned surgical talent, diverse veterinary ex- pertise, and overall high standard of treatment allows us to provide services and care that are akin to the Mayo Clinic for human pa- tients,” said Palm Beach Equine Clinic President Dr. Scott Swerdlin. “The Winter Equestrian Festival and [Adequan®] Global Dres- sage Festival attract some of


referred clients – include: Advanced Diagnostic Of- ferings • Computed Tomography (CT) Machine • Standing Magnetic Reso- nance Imaging (MRI) • Nuclear Scintigraphy (bone scan) • Board-Certified Radiolo- gist on Staff • Digital Radiography and Ultrasonography


Surgical Offerings • Three boarded surgeons skilled in performance-re- lated injuries • Standing surgery pit • Surgical residency pro- gram • Advanced surgical suite


Specialty Offerings • Internal medicine special- ists • Quarantine facilities with secure isolation and individ- ual air flow systems • Alternative medicine spe- cialists focused on chiro- practic, acupuncture, and Chinese herbals • • Renowned sports medi- cine specialists • On-site hospital with 24- hour staff • Dentistry, ophthalmology, and farriery expertise


In addition to being the


Palm Beach Equine Clinic at the intersection of Southfields Road and Pierson Road in the heart of Wellington. Photo by Erin Gilmore Photography


top priority for the upcom- ing winter show jumping and dressage competition seasons, Palm Beach Equine Clinic will continue more than three decades of serv- ice to both the year-round residents and visiting horses of south Florida. The clinic’s world-renowned fa- cility is conveniently lo- cated at the intersection of Southfields Road and Pier- son Road in the heart of Wellington, just minutes


able each week to all com- peting horses at WEF and AGDF thanks to an annex office located adjacent to the WEF stabling office on the PBIEC showgrounds. Palm Beach Equine Clinic veterinarians are on call daily at the annex office to assist competitors through- out the shows with diagnos- tic


evaluations and


treatments, as well as emer- gency and standard horse care needs. Equestrians are


the world’s top horses to south Florida. Whether we are treating Olympic level athletes, or a trusted com- panion pony, they will re- ceive the most advanced, dedicated healthcare.


takes a team to achieve suc- cess in the competitive arena, and we provide one of the best in the world at Palm Beach Equine Clinic.” Palm Beach Equine Clinic veterinary advances – avail- able to new, returning, and


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Official Veterinarians of WEF and AGDF, Palm Beach Equine Clinic will again participate in WEF’s popular Lunch & Learn ed- ucation series during the 2020 season. Mark your cal- endars for a presentation en- titled “Modern Medicine for the Competitive Sport Horse: How to Gain and Maintain a Healthy and Sound Show Horse” on Thursday, March 12, at 11:30 a.m. in The Welling- ton Club at the WEF show- grounds. Admission to the Lunch & Learn series is free for riders, trainers, and own-


ers and includes the oppor- tunity to learn how to help the competitive sport horse achieve and maintain opti- mal health through ad- vanced


technology, innovative approaches, and


specialty therapies; a buffet lunch; and a chance to win exciting prizes. For more information


on what Palm Beach Equine Clinic has to offer horses competing at WEF and


AGDF, stop by the annex office located next to the stabling office on the WEF showgrounds,


visit


www.EquineClinic.com, or call 561-793-1599.


Four-time U.S. Olympian Beezie Madden and Darry Lou over the Palm Beach Equine Clinic fence on the grass field at PBIEC’s Equestrian Village during WEF 2019. Photo by Jump Media


U.S. Olympian Adrienne Lyle and Salvino are presented as winners of the Palm Beach Equine Clinic CDI5* Grand Prix Special during the 2019 AGDF. Photo by Susan J Stickle


USET Foundation Launches New Book, “Riding for the Team”


Gladstone, NJ – The U.S. Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation has launched a new book, “Riding for the Team,” edited by renowned equestrian journalist Nancy Jaffer. Presented as a 302-page


hardback coffee table-style book full of memories and images, “Riding for the Team” features the stories of 47 athletes who have served on championship teams for the United States in all eight international equestrian dis- ciplines and recounts their struggles,


triumphs, and


journeys to the top of the sport. “The compelling stories


collected in this volume, as told by the athletes who have become part of eques- trian history, demonstrate how to make dreams reality, while acknowledging sacri- fice as the other side of achievement,” Jaffer writes in the opening introduction. “Those who compete at the highest level share several characteristics in addition to


the love and appreciation of the horse. All have demon- strated singular focus to achieve excellence, putting aside other pursuits as they strive to represent their country.”


Pre-Order Your Copy Now! In the book, two-time


Olympic team gold medalist in show jumping, Beezie Madden, recalls making her U.S. Equestrian Team debut as a last-minute substitute. “I went double-clear and we won,” said Madden. “That was a milestone in my ca- reer. I never imagined being good enough to ride for the Team. I was a kid from the Midwest who did seven or eight shows a year until my last junior year. I wasn’t on anyone’s radar, including my own.” Along with stories of


athletes at major games competition, the book fea- tures fantastic photographs, including behind-the-scenes moments and images of top


riders in their younger years, such as Margie Engle’s pony ride as a five-year-old and Phillip Dutton in his Australian Pony Club days. The book is a sequel to


“Riding for America,” pub- lished in 1990 and also com- piled by Jaffer. “Riding for America” highlighted key figures on the American equestrian scene from 1976 to 1990. It followed the tra- dition of the 1976 volume, “The USET Book of Rid- ing: The First Quarter Cen- tury of the USET,” which was produced by the late USET chairman emeritus and Olympic show jumping gold medalist,


Bill


Steinkraus. Published by Trafalgar


Square Books, “Riding for the Team” is available for pre-order on the USET Foundation website. A rare opportunity to learn more about the stars of American equestrian sport, the book also makes an excellent gift and is sure to be a treasured addition to any horseman’s


About the USET Founda- tion


The mission of the


United States Equestrian Team Foundation is to pro- vide the necessary resources to make equestrian compet- itive excellence possible, now and in the future. The Foundation supports the competition,


training, coaching, travel and educa-


library. Watch the trailer for


“Riding for the Team”! - https://youtu.be/jIl5YxYb- Xw


Proceeds benefit the


USET Foundation, a not- for-profit organization that helps provide funding for the High Performance com- petition, training, coaching, travel, and educational needs of America’s elite and developing athletes and horses in partnership with the national federation, US Equestrian. For more information on


the USET Foundation, please visit www.uset.org.


tional needs of America’s Elite and developing Inter- national High Performance athletes and horses in part- nership with the United States Equestrian Federa- tion. The USET Foundation is funded through tax-de- ductible contributions and does not receive any direct or indirect government sub- sidy.


High Performance pro-


grams are developed in the eight international eques- trian disciplines of dressage, eventing, jumping, driving, endurance, reining, para equestrian and vaulting. These programs train and support top athletes and horses to compete at the Olympics, World Champi- onships, Pan American Games, and other top inter- national competitions. The High Performance programs provide support for our world-class coaches, inter- national competition and training grants, national training sessions, and talent search programs to identify


future elite equestrian ath- letes. In addition, dressage athletes with disabilities participate in Paralympic


and World Championship competition.


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